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FIRST RATE EXCAVATE INC

DOT 468424MC 881130ActiveInterstateTHE PHOENIX INSURANCE COSIOUX FALLS, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-09-29
MCS-150
2026-02-25 · 1,101,778 mi (2025)
Fleet
49 units · 16 trailers · 80 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,101,778 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 34%

ADDRESS

Physical
1509 EAST 39TH ST N
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6053315626
Email
office@firstrateexcavate.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVEN UTECH
Title
CFO
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilityConstructionOther: GRAVEL DIRT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
145 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
10 / 50 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
16 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 40 clean of 50 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 9

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

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